9th ECB Simulation Conference

The European Central Bank Simulation Conference for university students returns for its 9th consecutive year in 2025. From 21 to 24 November 2025, the 9th ECB Simulation Conference will take place at the Bank of Greece headquarters and the Athens University of Economics and Business.

It is one of the most prominent interdisciplinary academic initiatives in Greece, designed for students and recent graduates with a strong interest in economics, law, policymaking, and international affairs. Participants have the unique opportunity to simulate the workings of the European Central Bank, engage in structured debate, collaborate with peers, and co-develop policy proposals—enhancing both their knowledge and critical skills in a highly interactive environment.

Over the years, the Conference has been supported by prestigious institutions including the Bank of Greece, the Hellenic Bank Association, the Athens University of Economics and Business, Alpha Bank, and PwC. In 2020, the Conference’s conclusions were incorporated into the ECB’s strategic review, the first such review in 18 years—through the ECB Listens initiative.

Since 2021, the European Central Bank has been officially represented at the event. In 2022, the Governor of the Croatian National Bank, Mr. Boris Vujčić, participated in the proceedings. In 2023, the Conference’s Training Day featured a keynote address by the Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis.

If you’re passionate about monetary policy, economics, and the role of European institutions, this is an experience you simply can’t miss!

Important Information for

9th ECB Simulation Conference

The topics to be discussed in the 9th ECB Simulation Conference:

  • Economic Policy: The interaction between monetary and fiscal policy, the risks of fragmentation, and the limits of policy effectiveness in a persistent environment of overlapping crises (permacrisis).
  • Climate Change & Resilience: The transition towards a sustainable financial system and the role of the European Central Bank in supporting climate and environmental objectives.
  • Digital Euro: Implications for payments, the banking sector, and financial stability in the context of an evolving digital monetary landscape.

1. Charoula Apalagaki, Acting General Manager, Hellenic Bank Association

2. Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner (2024-2029) | Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

3. Gabriel Glöckler, Principal Adviser, Directorate General Communications, European Central Bank

4. Christos Hadjiemmanuil, Professor, University of Piraeus, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics & Member of the Monetary Policy Council, Bank of Greece

5. Emmanouil Perakis, Associate Professor of European Union Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

6. Ifigeneia Skotida, Deputy Director, Economic Analysis & Research Department, Bank of Greece

7. Nikos Magginas, Chief Economist, Head of Economic Analysis Department, National Bank of Greece

8. Georgios Gatopoulos, Head of International Macroeconomics and Finance Unit, IOBE

9. Dimitrios Dimopoulos, Head of ESG, Piraeus Bank

10. Maria Nefeli Bernitsa, Partner Bernitsas Law

11. Christos Kalandranis, Associate Professor of Corporate Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of West Attica

12. Antonis Ballis, Associate Professor in Finance, Director of MSc FinTech, Aston Business School, Aston University

13. Dimitris Anastasiou, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Athens University of Economics and Business

The topics to be discussed in the 9th ECB Simulation Conference:

1. Bank of Greece

2. Hellenic Bank Association

3. Dialectica

4. Piraeus Bank

5. Bernitsas Law

6. Athens University of Economics and Business

Conference's Venues

Bank of Greece

El. Venizelou 2, Athens

The first day of the Conference -Training Day- was held at the Bank of Greece.

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Athens University of Economics and Business

Troias 2, Athens

The main procedures of the Conference was hosted in the modern Troias building of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

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Athens University of Economics and Business

Patision 76, Athens

The last day of the Conference was held at Antoniadou Amphitheater of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

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